Phonney Martin

Born: 8/4/1845 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 5/24/1933 in Hollis, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-26 | Final Game: 1873-10-21

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Alphonse Case Martin

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Biography

Phonney Martin was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of the sport, specifically from 1872 until 1873. Born in 1845, Martin entered the burgeoning world of professional baseball at a time when the game was still developing its identity, transitioning from the formative years of the 19th century. His career spanned the early days of organized baseball, a period characterized by the establishment of standard rules and the growing popularity of the game across the United States. Throughout his brief career, Martin compiled a win-loss record of 3-10 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Over the course of his appearances, he recorded a total of 6 strikeouts, showcasing his role as a pitcher during an era when the game was still heavily reliant on fundamental skills rather than modern analytics. Despite not achieving significant accolades or saving opportunities, Martin contributed to the foundation of professional baseball, playing in a time that shaped the future of the sport. His participation in the early 1870s reflects the evolving dynamics of baseball, where pitchers began to establish their prominence as essential components of team success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 10 24 13 10 0 0 156.3 263 70 1 17 6 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 14.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1872 TRO 1 2 8 3 0 0 0 37.3 70 20 2 2 4.82 3.66 (-32%) 161.6
1872 BR1 2 7 10 9 9 0 0 85.0 143 37 9 3 3.92 3.66 (-7%) -379.0
1873 NY2 0 1 6 1 1 0 0 34.0 50 13 6 1 3.44 3.40 (-1%) -149.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 337 52 82 4 2 0 37 4 2 8 0.243 0.248 0.267 0.515 -1039.8

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.515 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1872 TRO 25 119 27 36 2 1 0 14 0 0 1 0.303 .285 (+6%) .296 (+2%) .347 (-3%) .644 (-1%) -14.5
1872 BR1 18 78 13 15 1 1 0 9 3 2 3 0.192 .285 (-33%) .296 (-28%) .347 (-34%) .644 (-31%) -14.5
1873 NY2 31 140 12 31 1 0 0 14 1 0 4 0.221 .290 (-24%) .304 (-27%) .357 (-36%) .661 (-32%) -672.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 64 31 60 2 21 0
P 24 10 13 20 10 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 TRO OF 25 22 32 0 9 0
1872 TRO P 8 3 2 3 2 0
1872 BR1 OF 9 9 11 2 4 0
1872 BR1 P 10 7 11 14 5 0
1873 NY2 OF 30 0 17 0 8 0
1873 NY2 P 6 0 0 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22
Right Field 64